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"Over the last century, nearly all of the UK’s wildflower meadows have been
destroyed by expanding farms, towns and cities. This loss of habitat has driven
nature’s decline, according to research led by birds and nature conservation
charity the RSPB.
As meadows and other wild spaces have disappeared in the UK and further afield,
massive population crashes have followed: Europe has lost over 600 million
birds since 1980, while insects have seen a 76% decline.
If you have a lawn, then you have a chance to help reverse this trend. No Mow
May, a campaign led by plant conservation charity Plantlife, asks people to
refrain from mowing the grass during May. With over 20 million gardens, the UK
has an enormous resource with which to benefit wildlife.
Although a perfectly manicured lawn was traditionally perceived as the ideal
British garden, concern for wildlife has forced a rethink. In recent years,
wild and unruly gardens – including one inspired by a wetland transformed by
beavers – have won best in show at the annual Chelsea Flower Show.
The No Mow May campaign is still in its infancy. What research has revealed
about its effects so far, however, is encouraging."
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
